Twins beat Blue Jays 7-2, Hughes gets win
Twins beat Blue Jays 7-2, Hughes gets win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
Toronto Blue Jays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Willingham singled to left, E Escobar scored, J Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
D Navarro singled to right, J Bautista scored, A Lind to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Bautista doubled to deep left center, M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
K Morales doubled to center, D Santana, E Escobar and J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
T Plouffe hit sacrifice fly to right, K Morales scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
M Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Reyes flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
J Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Francisco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
J Francisco batting
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
O Arcia lined out to right.
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Line Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
K Morales grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Willingham out at second, J Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Willingham singled to left, E Escobar scored, J Mauer to second.
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaCF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Adam A Lind1B
Brett Lawrie2B15
Erik KratzC38
Steve TollesonRF18
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Dioner NavarroC17
Juan Francisco3B61
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo NunezSS12
Substitutes
Eduardo Escobar2B3
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